Locate
Verb
UK
/lÉÊËkeÉȘt/
US
/loÊËkeÉȘt/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
To find the place of something or to place something somewhere.
Example
"I canât locate my wallet."
"She located the café on the map and walked straight toward it."
"Many companies locate their offices in busy areas to reach more customers."
Explanation
Locate means to find the exact place of something. For example, I cannot locate my keys. It can also mean to find something on a map, such as she located the library on her mobile map. Sometimes companies âlocateâ their offices in a certain place, which means they choose where to put them. The word always involves finding something or choosing a place for it.